Christmas Music Blackstone Church, Blackstone; “Born in My Heart,” Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke; “The Story,” Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Cool Spring Church, Mechanicsville; “Keep the Light On,” Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Dec….
Why my church crafts its own giving plan
Why my church is a WM3 church
By Tim Madison Pastor Madison Heights Baptist Church, Madison Heights I am so thankful our church is part of a state association where we are given the opportunity to participate based on the choices our congregation has made as it…
Why my church is a WM2 church
By Bob Moore Pastor Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke Bonsack is traditional Southern Baptist church with deep roots in Virginia Baptist life. I appreciate the flexibility the Virginia Baptist Mission Board provides for churches to tailor their cooperative giving to each…
Why my church is a WM1 church
By Jerry Parker Pastor Immanuel Baptist Church, Colonial Heights Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights is a conservative church with a strong commitment to missions that is expressed in our giving to the Cooperative Program and specific mission offerings. Through…
So many choices: Churches have options in CP giving
Cover Story for November 10, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptist churches will be asked to provide $14.1 million next year for ministries in their state, if a proposed Cooperative Program budget is adopted by messengers attending the…
Virginia hollows to faraway India
Heritage Column for November 10, 2005 By Fred Anderson When Ray Allen retired from the active pastorate in 1995, he admitted that he might have “a book or two” in him. Recently he was as surprised as anyone that one…
Richmond pastor is new BGAV president
Bert Browning, pastor of Huguenot Road Baptist Church in Richmond, will lead Virginia Baptists as president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia in 2006. Browning, a Virginia pastor since 1976, was elected at the BGAV annual meeting in Woodbridge….
Connect:2005 – Messengers focus on worship and mission
Cover Story for November 17, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptists approved a reduced budget for 2006 during a peaceful annual meeting Nov. 10-11 which focused on worship and a new mission partnership with Baptists in India. About…